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Mozart’s Bastien und Bastienne and Offenbach’s Fortunio sparkle with comic richness in Adelaide

By Brian Angus, 10 October 2015
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Reviewed at The Opera Studio, Adelaide on 9 October 2015
Programme
Mozart, Bastien und Bastienne, K50 (K46b)
Offenbach, La chanson de Fortunio
Performers
State Opera South Australia
Timothy Sexton, Conductor
David Lampard, Director, Choreography
Desiree Frahn, Bastienne, Soprano
Branko Lovrinov, Bastien
Jeremy Tatchell, Colas
Naomi Hede, Laurette
Joshua Rowe, Fortunio
Meran Bow, Babet
Beau Sandford, Valentin
Hew Wagner, Friquet
State Opera South Australia Young Artists
Daniela Taddeo, Choreography
Marie Docking, Lighting Designer
Sarah-Jane Pattichis, Soprano
Lisa Cannizzaro, Soprano
Courtney Bridges, Soprano
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Brian Angus
Brian Angus
Brian is a lover of opera, and has enjoyed attending operas for over forty years. Brian has very catholic tastes; favourite classic composers are Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi, contemporary composers John Adams and Jake Heggie, and a curiosity about Stockhausen’s music. He is always seeking opportunities to expand his appreciation of the world of music and opera.